“Nice monster you’ve got there, would be a shame if someone… seduced it.” How many a Dungeons and Dragons campaign has been thrown off the rails by a bard high off of their own charisma supply? Despite what most fantasy novels tell you, sometimes the big bad is best defeated not by a sword through the face, but a song through the heart. These books sing the tale of those whose greatest weapon is not the might of their arm, but the might of their charm. Prepare to be swept off your feet by the 10 best fantasy books about bards, and other charisma casters.
